Sunday, June 29, 2014

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 30/06/2014





Intel cuts ribbon on UK Internet of Things Ignition Lab
Intel cuts ribbon on UK Internet of Things Ignition Lab
Centre will spur innovators to collaborate with Intel on end-to-end IoT solutions



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Ofcom gives BT two day deadline to fix broadband faults
Ofcom gives BT two day deadline to fix broadband faults
Rules come into force on 1 July after EC approval



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UK intelligence services report highlights secret service failings
UK intelligence services report highlights secret service failings
Too many already, but not enough investigation



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UK trails on IPv6 but broadband adoption improves
UK trails on IPv6 but broadband adoption improves
UK absent from Akamai's list of nations with the greatest IPv6 adoption



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Ofcom names and shames EE and Talktalk as most complained about networks
Ofcom names and shames EE and Talktalk as most complained about networks
Virgin Media and Sky again come out on top



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US promises to extend privacy to EU residents
US promises to extend privacy to EU residents
Eric Holder promises a cosy embrace



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Intel, ARM and IBM look to drive IoT growth with Hypercat data sharing standard
Intel, ARM and IBM look to drive IoT growth with Hypercat data sharing standard
Specification lets devices communicate without human interaction



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Youtube looks to PS4 and Xbox One gamers with 60fps playback support
Youtube looks to PS4 and Xbox One gamers with 60fps playback support
Video service launches fan funding, Creative Studio app for Android



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Facebook reveals its legal campaign against mass surveillance
Facebook reveals its legal campaign against mass surveillance
Gives the government a poke



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EE's 4G network is now available in 14 more UK towns
EE's 4G network is now available in 14 more UK towns
Now offers superfast mobile internet access across 229 towns and cities



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Ofcom: British public now read more news online than in newspapers
Ofcom: British public now read more news online than in newspapers
UK audiences shift to finding news on apps and websites



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Google starts removing search results following EU 'right to be forgotten' ruling
Google starts removing search results following EU 'right to be forgotten' ruling
Doesn't sound too happy about it



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Paypal’s two factor authentication flaw is open to hackers
Paypal’s two factor authentication flaw is open to hackers
Presumably that makes it twice as bad



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Samsung warns of poor Q2 due to slowing Galaxy S5 sales
Samsung warns of poor Q2 due to slowing Galaxy S5 sales
Firm is also taking a battering in emerging markets



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US Supreme Court says police need a warrant to search a cell phone
US Supreme Court says police need a warrant to search a cell phone
So hands off those handsets



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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden wants out of Russia
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden wants out of Russia
But is denied asylum from 20 countries



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Hacking Team's government spy tool components uncovered by Kaspersky
Hacking Team's government spy tool components uncovered by Kaspersky
Target iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry users



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UK IP police promise to 'disrupt' advertising on 'illegal' websites
UK IP police promise to 'disrupt' advertising on 'illegal' websites
Copyright cops look to stop money going to 'pirate' sites



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BBC apologises for bogus breaking news push messages, could be a hack
BBC apologises for bogus breaking news push messages, could be a hack
Claims it's a test, but might be a hijack



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Acronis offers Apple Mac users full backup locally and in the cloud
Acronis offers Apple Mac users full backup locally and in the cloud
Claims it's the first 'dual protection' backup software for Mac OS X



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Protesters 'occupy' Google over net neutrality nonchalance
Protesters 'occupy' Google over net neutrality nonchalance
Say search firm not doing enough to preserve openness



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Theresa May denies data harvesting and tries another snoopers' charter push
Theresa May denies data harvesting and tries another snoopers' charter push
Push it off a cliff



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LG wants £20,000 for its 77in curved 4K OLED television
LG wants £20,000 for its 77in curved 4K OLED television
Don't all jump at once



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Wearable technology cannot be trusted
Wearable technology cannot be trusted
A 135 mile trek across the Outer Hebrides showed it isn't ready yet



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Cheap USB chargers are 'a real danger’
Cheap USB chargers are 'a real danger’
Australian warning follows one death



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Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets go on sale in the UK
Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets go on sale in the UK
8.4in and 10.5in tablets more expensive than the iPad Mini and iPad Air



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Amazon Fire Phone first impressions
Amazon Fire Phone first impressions
We see if the firm's debut smartphone can rival its big-name competitors



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Google teams with LG to bring a Project Tango tablet to market in 2015
Google teams with LG to bring a Project Tango tablet to market in 2015
But reportedly has cancelled its 3D mapping smartphone



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ICO says Google Glass is 'uncontroversial' but warns of privacy concerns
ICO says Google Glass is 'uncontroversial' but warns of privacy concerns
Says wearables must be compliant with the UK Data Protection Act



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Samsung Gear Live vs LG G Watch specs comparison
Samsung Gear Live vs LG G Watch specs comparison
We compare the features of the two Android Wear smartwatches



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Apple outs 16GB iPod Touch with iSight camera for £159
Apple outs 16GB iPod Touch with iSight camera for £159
Firm hasn't given up on music players yet



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O2 starts taking orders for the LG G3
O2 starts taking orders for the LG G3
Flagship Android smartphone starts shipping in the UK



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Samsung Gear Live with Android Wear goes up for pre-order in the UK
Samsung Gear Live with Android Wear goes up for pre-order in the UK
LG G Watch also goes on sale



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Galaxy Note 4 production to begin 'next month' ahead of 25 September release
Galaxy Note 4 production to begin 'next month' ahead of 25 September release
Android phablet be going head to head against the iPhone 6



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HP's next generation network switches boast SDN, IPv6 support
HP's next generation network switches boast SDN, IPv6 support
New range aimed at software defined networks



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What to expect from Google I/O: Android 5.0, Nexus 9, Android Wear and more
What to expect from Google I/O: Android 5.0, Nexus 9, Android Wear and more
Everything you need to know ahead of Google's I/O keynote



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Google Glass upgraded with 2GB RAM, Viewfinder mode
Google Glass upgraded with 2GB RAM, Viewfinder mode
Good news for UK glassholes



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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 review
A 10in business tablet capable of challenging Apple's iPad Air



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Apache Spark is ready to deploy in YARN on Hadoop clusters
Apache Spark is ready to deploy in YARN on Hadoop clusters
Lightning-fast analytic engine for Hadoop can be deployed with other workloads



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Internet of Things live chat with Intel and The INQUIRER
Internet of Things live chat with Intel and The INQUIRER
Catch up on all the action from our IoT web chat



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HTC promises speedy Android L updates for the HTC One, One M8
HTC promises speedy Android L updates for the HTC One, One M8
Firm beats Samsung and Sony to it



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Google says that UK app industry will be worth £30bn by 2025
Google says that UK app industry will be worth £30bn by 2025
Many zeroes for local heroes



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Google unveils Android Auto in-car system to challenge Apple's Carplay
Google unveils Android Auto in-car system to challenge Apple's Carplay
Brings voice-controlled navigation and music playback to vehicles



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Google eyes Apple and Roku with Android TV
Google eyes Apple and Roku with Android TV
Also announces a handful of updates for its Chromecast dongle



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Google Fit is Android's answer to Apple's Healthkit platform
Google Fit is Android's answer to Apple's Healthkit platform
Nike, Adidas and HTC sign up to the fitness-tracking service



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Google Fit is Android’s answer to Apple's Healthkit platform
Google Fit is Android’s answer to Apple's Healthkit platform
Nike, Adidas and HTC sign up to the fitness-tracking service



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Google Drive for Work rivals Microsoft Onedrive with unlimited cloud storage
Google Drive for Work rivals Microsoft Onedrive with unlimited cloud storage
Firm bets big on enterprise at Google I/O



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Chrome OS to mimic OS X Yosemite with smartphone continuity features
Chrome OS to mimic OS X Yosemite with smartphone continuity features
Will also soon be able to run Android apps



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Android L introduces cross-platform Material Design, 64-bit support
Android L introduces cross-platform Material Design, 64-bit support
Touted as 'the biggest update to the operating system yet'



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Android L introduces cross-platform Material Design, 64-bit processor support
Android L introduces cross-platform Material Design, 64-bit processor support
Touted as 'the biggest update to the operating system yet'



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Android One is a Nexus programme for emerging markets
Android One is a Nexus programme for emerging markets
Google looks to bring 'high quality' hardware to emerging markets



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Luuuk malware lifts €500,000 a week from European bank
Luuuk malware lifts €500,000 a week from European bank
Customers of a ‘large European bank' should be extra vigilant, says Kaspersky Lab



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Facebook's Slingshot app arrives on iOS and Android in the UK
Facebook's Slingshot app arrives on iOS and Android in the UK
Just a week after US debut



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Facebook’s Slingshot app arrives on iOS and Android in the UK
Facebook’s Slingshot app arrives on iOS and Android in the UK
Just a week after US debut



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